EP0669102A1 - Instrument chirurgical de suture - Google Patents

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EP0669102A1
EP0669102A1 EP95102583A EP95102583A EP0669102A1 EP 0669102 A1 EP0669102 A1 EP 0669102A1 EP 95102583 A EP95102583 A EP 95102583A EP 95102583 A EP95102583 A EP 95102583A EP 0669102 A1 EP0669102 A1 EP 0669102A1
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Jude S. Sauer
Mark A. Bovard
Roger J. Greenwald
John F. Hammond
James W. Kaufer
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    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/0469—Suturing instruments for use in minimally invasive surgery, e.g. endoscopic surgery
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  • the subject invention relates to an endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical apparatus, and more particularly to a surgical apparatus having a disposable elongated body assembly for passing a length of suture material through bodily tissue or organ parts.
  • endoscopic surgery involves incising through body walls, for example, viewing and/or operating on the ovaries, uterus, gall bladder, bowels, kidneys, appendix, etc.
  • endoscopic surgical procedures including arthroscopy, laparoscopy (pelviscopy), and gastroen- troscopy, for example.
  • a trocar assembly is utilized for creating the incisions through which the endoscopic surgery is performed.
  • the trocar assembly includes a sharp pointed obturator which is used to puncture and penetrate the skin and surrounding tissue to reach the surgical site.
  • the obturator is positioned within a cannula which is generally configured as a sleeve member. The cannula remains in place after the obturator has been removed and provides a path for the insertion of surgical equipment needed for the particular surgical procedure.
  • the surgeon may insufflate the body cavity with insufflation gas, typically through a Ver- res needle or like device. Insufflation expands the body cavity creating an enlarged free area between internal body organs and the body wall. The surgeon is then able to introduce cannulas through the body wall so as to create a port of entry for surgical instrumentation.
  • insufflation gas typically through a Ver- res needle or like device. Insufflation expands the body cavity creating an enlarged free area between internal body organs and the body wall. The surgeon is then able to introduce cannulas through the body wall so as to create a port of entry for surgical instrumentation.
  • a camera or endoscope is inserted through a cannula thereby enabling the visual inspection and magnification of the body cavity.
  • the surgeon can perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures at the surgical site with aid of specialized instrumentation, such as, graspers, dissectors, clip appliers, lasers, elec- trocautery devices and the like which are specifically designed for introduction and manipulation through additional cannulas.
  • suturing of bodily organs or tissue through endoscopic surgery was achieved through the use of a sharp metal suture needle attached to an end of a length of suture material.
  • the surgeon grasps the suture needle with an endoscopic grasping instrument, enabling the suture needle to be introduced into the abdominal body cavity of the patient, via a cannula.
  • the grasping instrument Through manipulation of the grasping instrument, the surgeon effects the suture needle to penetrate and pass through bodily tissue pulling the suture material therethrough.
  • the present invention provides a novel surgical apparatus for suturing body tissue pieces together, and more particularly, to a surgical apparatus for passing the opposed ends of a length of suture material into body tissue pieces which are to be adjoined or approximated together.
  • the body tissue pieces may be adjoined or approximated through the tensioning of the length of suture material which has been passed through the body tissue pieces.
  • the surgical apparatus of the present invention includes a handle assembly, an elongated body assembly extending distally from the handle assembly, and a suture positioned in the body assembly.
  • the apparatus further includes at least one needle positioned in the body assembly spaced from the suture and an actuating mechanism for moving the needle into engagement with the suture.
  • the present invention provides a surgical instrumentation kit which makes available the necessary equipment for performing a surgical procedure utilizing numerous elongated body assemblies with a single handle assembly.
  • the surgical apparatus, method of use and instrumentation kit of the present invention are particularly adapted for use during endoscopic surgical techniques.
  • the surgical instrument, method of use and instrumentation kit of the present invention can be utilized during other operative procedures requiring the usage of a surgical apparatus to suture bodily tissue or organ parts.
  • endoscopic procedures are more common than laparoscopic procedures
  • the present invention shall be discussed in terms of endoscopic procedures and apparatus.
  • use herein of terms such as “endoscopic”, “endoscopically”, and “endoscopic portion”, among others, should not be construed to limit the present invention to apparatus for use only in conjunction with an endoscopic tube.
  • the present invention may find use in procedures wherein access is limited to a small incision, such as, for example, arthroscopic procedures.
  • proximal as is traditional, will refer to the end of the surgical apparatus of the present invention which is closest to the operator, while the term “distal” will refer to the end of the apparatus which is furthest from the operator.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a surgical apparatus shown generally at 10.
  • the surgical apparatus 10 comprises a handle assembly 12 having actuation structure 15 and an elongated body assembly 14 extending distally from the handle assembly 12 and defining a longitudinal axis thereof.
  • the elongated body assembly 14 is preferably dimensioned for endoscopic utilization.
  • a switching mechanism 22 is operatively associated with the handle assembly 12 for enabling the actuating mechanism 17 to sequentially pull the first and second ferrule portions 16 and 18 through body tissue.
  • the elongated body assembly 14 and handle assembly 12 are dimensioned and configured such that the elongated body assembly 14 is engaged with the handle assembly 12. Alternately, the body assembly 14 can be permanently attached to the handle assembly 12.
  • a locking assembly 24 is operatively associated with the handle assembly 12 for securing the engagement between the handle assembly 12 and the elongated body assembly 14.
  • the components of the elongated body assembly 14 of the surgical apparatus 10 are best illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the elongated body assembly 14 includes an outer tubular member 30 defining a bore 32 therethrough within which the components of the actuating mechanism 17 are positioned.
  • a tissue receiving cutout portion 34 is defined at a distal end portion 30b of the outer tubular member 30 and is dimensioned and configured for reception of a tissue piece, the significance of which will be described in further detail below.
  • the actuating mechanism 17 includes an elongated insert member 37 and first and second elongated needle members 36 and 38.
  • the elongated insert member 37 is received within the bore 32 of the outer tubular member 30 such that the distal end 37b of elongated insert member 37 is disposed adjacent the distal end 30b of the outer tubular member 30, as best shown in FIG. 1.
  • the top portion 35 of the elongated insert member 37 defines first and second elongated guide channels 40 and 42, preferably formed parallel to one another and dimensioned and configured for slidable reception, respectively, of the first and second elongated needle members 36 and 38.
  • the distal end portion 37b of the elongated insert member 37 also defines a tissue receiving cutout portion 44 which is disposed in alignment with the tissue receiving cutout portion 34 of the outer tubular member 30 (FIG. 1)
  • the first and second elongated needle members 36 and 38 are configured for reciprocating coaxial movement between a distalmost position and a proximal most position in the outer tubular member 30.
  • Each respective elongated needle member 36 and 38 is preferably fabricated from a resilient material, such as piano wire.
  • the distal end portion of each respective elongated needle member 36 and 38 is provided with a sharpened distal end 36b and 38b configured to pierce through a body tissue piece received in the tissue cutout portions 34 and 44 and engage a respective ferrule portion 16 and 18 releasably retained in the distal end 37b of the elongated insert member 37.
  • each sharpened end 36b and 38b of each respective elongated needle member 36 and 38 is configured to pull a respective ferrule portion 16 and 18 through a tissue piece.
  • the procedure of pulling each respective ferrule portion 16 and 18 through a piece of body tissue will be described in further detail below.
  • the first and second ferrule portions 16 and 18 are releasably retained in a distal end portion 37b of the elongated insert member 37 in coaxial alignment respectively with the first and second elongated needle members 36 and 38.
  • the ferrules 16, 18 have an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the sharpened ends of the needles 36b and 38b. In either embodiment, when the sharpened ends 36b, 38b are inserted into the ferrules 16 and 18, friction holds the ferrule onto the sharpened end.
  • An anti-reverse mechanism can also be included to prevent the needle from being retracted until it had been completely inserted into the ferrule, thus preventing partial insertion of the needle into the ferrule.
  • each first and second ferrule portion 16 and 18 includes a cylindrical body portion 54 defining a bore therethrough having a closed end 56 and an opposing open end 58.
  • Each open end 58 is dimensioned and configured for detachable slidable reception of the sharpened distal end portions 36b and 38b of each respective elongated needle member 36 and 38.
  • Each first and second ferrule portion 16 and 18 is releasably retained in the distal end 37b of the elongated insert member 37, as mentioned above, and the closed end 56 of each respective ferrule portion 16 and 18 is fastened to a length of suture material 20 by, for example, swaging the ferrule onto the suture.
  • the length of suture material 20 is releasably retained in an elongated disposable channel 62 defined on the bottom portion 39 of the elongated insert member 37 as best illustrated in FIG. 17.
  • the length of suture material 20 slidably extends through an aperture 64 (shown in phantom in FIG. 15) defined at the distal end 37b of the elongated insert member 37 so as to fasten to each respective ferrule portion 16 and 18 releasably retained in the distal end portion 37b of the elongated insert member 37.
  • Each respective ferrule portion 16 and 18, and the length of suture material 20 are fabricated from a biocompatible material and are preferably formed of conventional nonbioabsorbable materials.
  • each respective ferrule portion 16 and 18, and the length of suture material 20 may be fabricated from a bioabsorbable polymer comprising a homopolymer, copolymer or a blend obtained from one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of glycolide, glycolic acid, lactide, lactic acid, p-dioxanone, E-caprolactone and trimethylene carbonate.
  • each elongated needle member 36 and 38 is respectively provided with an enlarged locking detent 70 and 72 for facilitating the detachable engagement between the actuation structure 15 (FIG. 4) of the handle assembly 12 and each respective elongated needle member 36 and 38.
  • First and second cutout portions 74 and 76 configured for reception of each respective enlarged locking detent 70 and 72 are defined in the proximal end portion 30a of the outer tubular member 30 along the longitudinal axis of travel of each respective elongated needle member 36 and 38.
  • each respective enlarged locking detent 70 and 72 is biased upwards into each respective cutout portion 74 and 76 so as to prevent unwanted longitudinal movement of each respective elongated needle member 36 and 38 in the elongated body assembly 14.
  • An elongated cutout portion 78 is further defined at the proximal end portion 30a of the outer tubular member 30 so as to facilitate detachable engagement, via the switching mechanism 22 (FIG. 1), between each respective elongated needle member 36 and 38 and the actuation structure 15 of the handle assembly 12, which will be further described below.
  • a pair of locking channels 80 and 82 are defined transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body assembly 14 at the proximal end portion 30a of the outer tubular member 30.
  • the pair of locking channels 80 and 82 are preferably formed parallel to one another and are configured to cooperate with the locking assembly 24 of the handle assembly 12 so as to provide detachable engagement between the outer tubular member 30 and the handle assembly 12 described hereinbelow.
  • the handle assembly 12 includes a body portion 100 and first and second top cover portions 102 and 104 within which the components of the handle assembly 12 are positioned.
  • the handle assembly 12 further includes a pivotable handle member 106 pivotably mounted to body portion 100 by mounting detents 108 and 110.
  • the pivotable handle member 106 is movable in approximation to a stationary grip portion 112 defined by the body portion 100 so as to actuate the actuation structure 15 of the handle assembly 12, thereby effecting remote actuation of the actuating mechanism 17 in the elongated body assembly 14 (FIG. 2).
  • the actuation structure 15 includes an elongated drive arm member 114 operatively associated with the pivotable handle member 106 and pivotably connected to the lower end of the stationary handle member 112 by pivot pin 116.
  • a pair of handle springs 118 and 120 extending from a mounting bar 122 fastened to the distal end of the body portion 100 are connected to the drive arm member 114 through mounting pins 124 and 126 so as to bias the operatively associated pivotable handle member 106 to an open position.
  • a cam roller member 127 (shown in phantom in FIG. 4) is rotatably mounted to the pivotable handle member 106 and is configured to move along a cam path 129 defined on the drive arm member 114 thereby effecting corresponding movement of the drive arm member 114 between a distal and proximal position.
  • the top portion 114a of the elongated drive member 114 defines first and second cutout portions 130 and 132 which are dimensioned and configured to retain, respectively, the enlarged locking detents 70 and 72 of the first and second elongated needle members 36 and 38, such that, reciprocating movement of the drive arm member 114 effects corresponding reciprocating coaxial movement of a detachably retained elongated needle member 36 or 38.
  • the switching mechanism 22 is operably mounted to an elongated guide block 150 in the handle assembly 12 to effect selective sequential detachable retainment of the enlarged locking detents 70 and 72 of the first and second elongated needle members 36 and 38 in the respective cutout portions 130 and 132 of the elongated drive arm member 114, described hereinbelow.
  • the elongated guide block 150 is mounted in the distal end portion 100b of the body 100 of the handle assembly 12 and includes an open proximal end 150a and an aperture 152 defined at the distal end 150b thereof.
  • the aperture 152 is configured for slidable reception of the proximal end portion 30a of the outer tubular member 30, such that, with the proximal end portion 30a of the outer tubular member 30 fully received in the aperture 152, the enlarged locking detents 70 and 72 of the elongated needle members 36 and 38 releasably retained in the respective cutout portions 74 and 76 (FIG.
  • the outer tubular member 30 2) of the outer tubular member 30 are in alignment with the respective first and second cutout portions 130 and 132 of the elongated drive arm member 114, as best illustrated in FIG. 7. Further, the top portion of the elongated guide block 150 defines a through slot 152 which is in alignment with the elongated engaging cutout portion 78 of the outer tubular member 30 so as to facilitate sequential detachable engagement between the switching mechanism 22 and each respective elongated needle member 36 and 38.
  • the switching mechanism 22 is mounted to the top portion of the elongated guide block 150 and includes first and second camming members 160 and 162 preferably oriented perpendicular to one another and defining a respective curved surface portion 165 and 166 for cooperatively interacting with the proximal end portions 36a and 38a of the respective elongated needle members 36 and 38.
  • the camming members 160 and 162 are fixed to a rotatable rod member 164 and are mounted in alignment with the through slot 152 of the elongated guide block 150.
  • the rotatable rod member 164 is rotatably mounted to the top portion of the elongated guide block 150 through mounting plates 167 and 168 affixed to the elongated guide block 150 through mounting screws 173.
  • a rotatable lever arm member 172 is affixed to an end of the rotatable rod member 164 through screw 169.
  • the lever arm member 172 is configured to interact with interengaging ratchet teeth 177 of a rachet mechanism 178 so as to provide for incremental movement of the lever arm member 172 and attached first and second camming members 160 and 162.
  • the lever arm member 172 is configured to be movable between three positions.
  • a first position as illustrated in FIG. 5, the lever arm member 172 is oriented such that the first camming member 160 is oriented into engagement with the proximal end portion 36a of the first elongated needle member 36 such that the elongated locking detent 70 of the first needle member 36 is releasably retained in the first cutout portion 130 of the elongated drive arm member 114.
  • reciprocating movement of the elongated drive arm member 114 effects corresponding reciprocating coaxial movement of the first elongated needle member 36 in the outer tubular member 30 (FIG. 2).
  • a second position as illustrated in FIG.
  • the lever arm member 172 is oriented such that the second camming member 162 is oriented into engagement with the proximal end portion 38a of the second elongated needle member 38, such that, the enlarged locking detent 72 of the second needle member 38 is releasably retained in the second cutout portion 132 of the elongated drive arm member 114.
  • reciprocating movement of the elongated drive arm member 114 effects corresponding reciprocating coaxial movement of the second elongated needle member 38 in the outer tubular member 30.
  • the positioning of the lever arm member 172 between the first and second positions enables engagement between the elongated drive arm member 114 and the first and second elongated needle members 36 and 38.
  • this manual method of selecting the needles can be replaced by an automatic mechanism in which the second needle would automatically be selected after the first needle had been fired.
  • the locking assembly 24 includes a drive tube member 170 mounted in the distal end portion 100b of the body 100 of the handle assembly 12.
  • the drive tube member 170 defines a bore 171 therethrough dimensioned and configured for slidable reception of the distal end portion 30a of the outer tubular member 30.
  • a latch block member 174 is mounted beneath the proximal end portion 170a of the drive tube member 170 in the body portion 100 of the handle assembly 12 and includes a locking rod 175 projecting proximal from the latch block member 174 and in alignment with a locking cutout portion 176 defined in the proximal end portion 170a of the drive tube member 170.
  • the locking cutout portion 176 is positioned on the proximal end portion 170a of the drive tube member 170, such that, the locking channels 80 and 82 (FIG. 2) of the outer tubular member 30 are in alignment with the locking cutout portion 176 when the proximal end portion 30a of the outer tubular member 30 is slidably received within the bore portion 171 of the drive tube member 170.
  • a flat latch member 180 fits into the locking cutout portion 176 and locking channels 80 and 82 so as to engage the outer tubular member 30 to the drive tube member 170 in the body portion 100 of the handle assembly 12.
  • the flat latch member 180 includes a U-shaped top portion 182 configured to fit through a slot 183 defined on the bottom surface of the body portion 100 and into the locking cutout portion 176 of the drive tube member 170 and the locking channels 80 and 82 of the outer tubular member 30. Further, the U-shaped top portion 182 of the flat latch member 180 fits into a snap-fit arrangement with the locking rod 175. The procedure to engage and disengage the outer tubular member 30 with the handle assembly 12, in view of the locking assembly 24, will be described hereinbelow.
  • the proximal end portion 30a of the outer tubular member 30 is slidably received into the bore portion 171 of the drive tube member 170, such that, the locking channels 80 and 82 of the outer tubular member 30 are in alignment with the locking cutout portion 176 of the drive tube member 170.
  • the U-shaped top portion 182 of the flat latch member 180 is received through the slot 183 on the bottom surface of the body portion 100 and moved into a snap-fit arrangement with the locking rod 175, whereby the U-shaped top portion 182 of the pin member 180 is received in the locking cutout portion 176 of the drive tube member 170 and through the locking channels 80 and 82 of the outer tubular member 30.
  • the flat latch member 180 restrains longitudinal movement of the outer tubular member 30 with respect to the handle assembly 12, such that, the first and second elongated needle members 36 and 38 may operatively interact with the drive arm member 114 in the handle assembly 12, via the switching mechanism 22 (FIG. 4).
  • the flat latch member 180 is pulled downward relative to the body portion 100 by pulling on side wings 181, thereby effecting the U-shaped top portion 182 of flat latch member 180 to disengage from the snap-fit arrangement with the locking rod 175.
  • the outer tubular member 30, housing all the components of the elongated body assembly 14 may be slidably removed and separable from the handle assembly 12 via the drive tube member 170.
  • the outer tubular member 30 and the elongated insert member 37 of the elongated body assembly are permanently attached to the handle section 100.
  • a disposable loading unit is made up of the suture 20, a plastic tube that holds the suture (not shown), ferrules 16 and 18 and two short needles that are all contained in a plastic tip.
  • elongated needles 36 and 38 are replaced with shorter needles and needle drivers, these shorter needles being releasably attached to the needle drivers.
  • the ferrules remain attached to the short needles after the instrument is fired.
  • the needles and attached ferrules are removed from the body cavity after the instrument has been fired.
  • a disposable loading unit is made up of the suture 20, a plastic tube that holds the suture (not shown) and ferrules 16 and 18 contained in a plastic tip located at the end of elongated insert member 37.
  • the needles 38 and 36 are positioned in insert member 37.
  • the ferrules in this embodiment are releasably engaged to the needles after firing the instrument so that the ferrules can be pulled off the needles when the disposable loading unit is removed from the instrument. In this embodiment, the holding force of the suture to the ferrule would exceed the holding force of the ferrule to the needle.
  • the tissue receiving portion of the instrument may be articulated as follows.
  • the needles 36 and 38 contain a section of memory metal or other flexible material to allow passage of the articulated joint.
  • the distal end portion 30b is attached to the outer tubular member 30 with a section of memory metal or other suitable material, pre-bent to the desired angle. The action of inserting the instrument or withdrawing it from the cannula will straighten the instrument so that it fits through the cannula.
  • the distal end portion 30b is articulated, and the needles 36 and 38 contain a section of memory metal or other flexible material to allow passage through the articulated joint.
  • the distal end portion 30b is attached to the outer tubular member 30 with a hinged joint and can be actuated by the handle.
  • a control rod or other mechanism is attached to the distal end portion of the outer tubular member. When actuated, this mechanism moves through its range of articulation.
  • the surgeon connects an elongated body assembly 14 to the handle assembly 12 through manipulation of the locking assembly 24.
  • the instrument can be packaged with the elongated body assembly 14 detachably connected to handle assembly 12.
  • First and second ferrule portions 16 and 18 connected to the opposing ends of a length of suture material 20 are releasably retained in the distal end portion 30b of the outer tubular member 30 (FIG. 2).
  • the surgeon introduces the distal end portion 30b of the outer tubular member 30 of the surgical apparatus 10 into the body cavity, via a cannula assembly (not shown).
  • the surgeon may then position the switching mechanism 22 to the first position so as to engage the proximal end portion 36a of the first elongated needle member 36 with the drive arm member 114 of the handle assembly 12 (FIG. 5).
  • the surgeon then, through manipulation of the surgical apparatus 10, positions a first tissue piece 350 into the tissue receiving portion 34 defined at the distal end portion 30b of the outer tubular member 30 (FIG. 12).
  • the surgeon actuates the pivotable handle member 106 effecting reciprocating movement of the drive arm member 114, which in turn, effects corresponding reciprocating coaxial movement of the first elongated needle member 36 in the outer tubular member 30 between a distal and proximal position.
  • the sharpened distal end 36b of the first elongated needle member 36 pierces through the first tissue piece 350 received in the tissue receiving portion 34 and engages the first ferrule portion 16 releasably retained in the distal end 30b of the outer tubular member 30 (FIG. 13).
  • the sharpened distal end 36b of the first elongated needle member 36 reciprocates back into the first tissue piece 350 thereby pulling first ferrule portion 16 through the first tissue piece 350.
  • the first end of suture 20 passes through the first tissue piece 350.
  • surgeon positions the switching mechanism 22 to the second position so as to engage the proximal end portion 38a of the second elongated needle member 38 with the drive arm member 114 in the handle assembly 12 (FIG. 6).
  • surgeon then, through further manipulation of the surgical apparatus 10, moves the distal end portion 30b of the outer tubular member 30 away from the first tissue piece 350 and introduces a second tissue piece 360 into the tissue receiving portion 34 at the distal end portion 30b of the outer tubular member 30 (FIG. 15).
  • the surgeon passes the second end of suture 20 through the second tissue piece 360 by movement of pivotable handle member 106 towards stationary grip 114 as described above, so as to drive elongated needle member 38 into second ferrule portion 18.
  • the handle is then released, pulling the needle member 38 and attached ferrule portion 18 through the second tissue piece 360.
  • the surgeon then moves the distal end portion 30b of the outer tubular member 30 away from the first and second tissue pieces 350 and 360 causing the length of suture material 20 to release from the elongated body assembly 14, via the aperture 64 defined at the distal end 37b of the elongated insert member 37 (FIG. 17).
  • the surgeon puts suture 20 under tension, thereby bringing tissue pieces 350 and 360 together and, in some embodiments, securing suture 20 with cinch members such as those as described in our simultaneously filed European patent applications entitled Surgical Crimping Device and Method of Use and Method and Apparatus for Applying a Cinch Member to the Ends of a Suture.
  • the suture end can be tied or tensioned using other conventional techniques. While ferrules 16 and 18 are still engaged with needles 36b and 38b, suture 20 is cut near ferrules 16 and 18, thereby releasing the suture from the ferrules. Needle 36b and 38b, still attached to ferrules 16 and 18, are withdrawn from the body cavity.
  • the surgeon removes the distal end portion 30b of the outer tubular member 30 from the body cavity, via a cannula assembly. If the surgeon desires to apply another suture, he can disengage the elongated body assembly 14 from the handle assembly by first positioning the switching mechanism 22 to the third position (FIG. 7) and then pulling flat latch member 180 down from the body portion 100 of the handle assembly 12 (FIG. 9). A new elongated body assembly 14 having first and second ferrule portions 16 and 18 connecting to a length of suture material 20 is then connected to the handle assembly 12 as described above. The surgeon is then prepared to repeat the above described method.
  • an example of an instrumentation kit which can be used is designated generally at 200.
  • the preferred embodiment of the kit 200 includes the surgical apparatus 10 having a handle assembly 12 connected to an elongated body assembly 14 extending therefrom. At least one more additional elongated body assembly 14 configured for detachable engagement with the handle assembly 14 of the surgical instrument 10 is provided in the instrumentation kit 200. It is to be appreciated that a multiplicity of body assemblies 14 may be provided in each instrumentation kit 200 for each surgical instrument 10 provided therein.
  • the surgical instrument 10 and the at least one elongated body assembly 14 are contained in a package which includes a first cover 202 fabricated of a planar material such as Tyvek@, which provides for sterilization after packaging, and a second vacuum-formed plastic cover 204 which encloses and displays the surgical instrument 10 and at least one elongated body assembly 14.
  • the vacuum-formed cover provides recesses 210 which correspond substantially in shape and dimension in cooperation with the surgical apparatus 10 and the at least one elongated body assembly 14 packaged therein. Additionally, at least one of the covers is preferably transparent to provide an unobstructed view of the instrumentation packaged therein.

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